jimfog Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I found here info about the call method here https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Function/call I assume you already know that it is a way to call a function. The question I want to make is if there any point in using it instead of the "traditional" way to do it-namely writing the function name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justsomeguy Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 It's one way to call a function where you can specify the scope in which the function runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfog Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 It's one way to call a function where you can specify the scope in which the function runs. If it is not much of a trouble can you give an example? From the way you put it I assume that with the "traditional way" you cannot specify the scope-am I correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingolme Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 You normally specify a function's context when it's created. The context of a function depends on where and how it was created. If the function was created in the global scope "this" refers to the window: function a() {} If the function belongs to an object, "this" refers to the object: var obj = {};obj.a = function() { } setTimeout() and setInterval() are some of the methods that take the function out of its context, so those are some of the cases where Function.call() or Function.apply() are used to make corrections. Unless you find youself in one of those kinds of situations you should just call the function the ordinary way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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